12/9/2023 0 Comments Set my timer for 15 minutes![]() ![]() When we’re overwhelmed and need to get moving, we turn on some U2. Race the clock with them to see who can get the most done in the designated time. If you have older kids, make your daily blitz sessions a part of their chore routine. My 2 and 3 year old love to match socks, and my 5 year old is now trying her hand at folding. My girls think it’s the greatest thing when I give them their own damp dust rags to help me dust. If you have young children, chances are they’d love nothing more than to help you with your chores, as long as you make it fun. While you might not get to sit back and enjoy the “my whole house is clean” feeling, you’ll be able to enjoy the holidays knowing that everything is fairly decent. If you don’t have time to do a deep clean, use your 15-minute blitz session to quickly wipe up the bathroom or dust the main living area. Doing this just 2-3 times a day (I prefer to straighten after breakfast, before lunch and after dinner) will help you stay on top of the clutter. When things start to get out of control and you start to feel overwhelmed, set your timer for 15 minutes and blitz through your home, starting with those areas that have the biggest impact, cleaning up as much as possible within that time limit. Whatever your pressure points are, identifying those areas that have the biggest impact on your mood and attitude is an important key to handling busy seasons. Maybe it’s that the laundry stays caught up or that the toys don’t overrun the main living area. What throws you out of whack? What makes you feel like you can face anything that comes your way as long as it’s taken care of first? Maybe it’s important to you that the beds be made or that the kitchen counter be cleared. Spend some time thinking about your personal pressure points. One of the best tools you can use when things get busy is a 15-minute blitz session. I know mine is! The busyness of the season doesn’t have to be stressful, though, as long as you have a plan ahead of time for how you’ll deal with household chores and other have-to’s as things get busier. Heading into the holiday season, your schedule is probably going to get a little busier and your to-do list is probably going to get a little longer. This month has the potential to be utterly crazy, but if you have her suggestions in mind, they may come in handy at the spur of the moment. ![]() Her suggestions for a quick, speed clean are so timely. ![]() The following is a guest post from Mandi of Organizing Your Way. ![]()
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